Whom will I give him to? The difficulty is mine
Psychosocial difficulties experienced by care givers of patients with epilepsy in Cape Town, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4229184 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mpoe Johannah Keikelame (0000-0001-5781-437X, University of Cape Town), L Swartz (0000-0003-1741-5897, Stellenbosch University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 2550-2561 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105315581065 |
| PMID | 25986918 |
| OpenAlex | W2338760352 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 47 |
Epilepsy has been reported as one condition that can cause psychological difficulties and distress to care givers of patients suffering from the condition. This study explored psychological difficulties experienced by lay care givers of patients with epilepsy in an urban township in South Africa. Nine individual in-depth interviews were conducted with lay carers who provide care to their relatives, friends and neighbours who have epilepsy. A thematic data analysis method was used. Some fears, social concerns and worries affecting care giving were reported. Community interventions that promote cultural sensitivity in mental health care and empowerment of these carers are needed
Cape · Distress · Empowerment · Epilepsy · Health care · Mental health · Mental health care · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Epilepsy research and treatment · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Clinical Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.11 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2017 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |